Bands
Die Schlauberger
A seven-piece Alpine Rock powerhouse whose mission is "keeping the traditionalists on their feet and the new generation engaged." With a stage setup including vocals, guitars, bass, drums, accordions, fiddles and horns, die Schlauberger (German for "know it all") performs sets blending energetic renditions of German favorites to medleys of American classic rock and pop.

Das Ist Lustig
"From Du Du, to Du Hast! Das ist Lustig plays a repertoire of traditional Biergarten favorites nestled up to charming folk instrument show pieces, spiced up with parodies of beloved 1980's hits, American favorites, a sprinkling of originals, and rounded off with high energy selections from 20 decades! Yodeling, Alphorn calling, Schunkeling, Bell ringing, Ponytail twirling, Audience participation, Infectious energy and Gemutlichkeit, all included! Prost Y'all!"

Bavarski Band
What do you get when you mix one of the hottest jazz organists with one of the most versatile drummers around, an opera singer, and NJ's finest rock & roll singer? A Polka Sensation- BAVARSKI! Of course, these aren't just any musicians putting on lederhosen and pumping out Roll out the Barrel!! You have not just 1 but 2 grammy nominated musicians on board! They put the ROCK in polka and know how to get the party started.

ÜberCool
ÜberCool brings together German fest standards and party rock to make every event full of Gemütlichkeit. "Mustang Sally" has been replaced by "Mercedes Heidi," and their high- energy German standards get the party going. From "Roll out the Barrel" to Rammstein, ÜberCool's show is entertaining and full of German flavor.

Big Time Piano Band
Big Time Dueling Pianos, from Kansas City MO., is an all-request, interactive show. The audience has the opportunity to participate in the show by requesting popular songs that they want to hear. We play a wide variety of music from the past 60 years consisting of dance-pop, rock, country, hip-hop and rap.

PIANOS DUELING
Big Time dueling pianos is comprised of two piano players and a drummer. All the band members sing. Our presentation is a combination of traditional dueling pianos and a party band; the show is spontaneous, no set lists, upbeat, high energy, danceable, non-stop and most of all, a lot of fun!

Polka on Steroids
Led by accomplished pianist and accordionist Bram Wijnands, who has crafted a unique entertainment experience for more than 25 years in Kansas City, Polka on Steroids leads audiences through a show of polka and Kansas City-style fun.

Happy Wanderers
The Happy Wanderers, based in Kansas City, organized in 2014. A quintet of wind instruments, our players have performed with a variety of bands and ensembles around the metro. We're a German band that likes to have fun with original arrangements of traditional German, Austrian and Swiss songs, plus plenty of not-so-traditional songs to entertain everyone. We've played for Oktoberfests, Maifests, community events and lots of other gatherings that call for good music and Gemütlichkeit.

Gordie Davidson and his Music Grinder
The 2022 edition of the KC Bier Oktoberfest will bring back
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Grinder Gordie with his genuine German Street Organ. Gordie is a retired Army Engineer who developed an interest in Buskering during his overseas tours in West Berlin and Hanau, Germany. After Europe, he entertained in and around the Greater Kansas City Area for 21-years prior to retiring in West Michigan. His street organ was built by Josef Raffin in Überlingen, Germany, located in southern Bavaria near Lake Konstanz. Grinder Gordie is an interactive ground attraction that encourages audience participation. All spectators are invited to come grind out a tune and earn a Certificate of Performance. Bring your mobile phones to shoot some awesome video.

ALPHORN HORNS
Look for these 2 roaming the grounds on Friday and Saturday. They will begin the opening ceremony on Friday night and help kick off KC Oktoberfest!

Games & Competitions
In the center of the festival, but the Games & Competitions Area will host three classic German-style competitions that are annual favorites, equally fun for the competitors and spectators! Classic lawn games like bag toss and giant-sized Connect 4 will be available for festival guests to enjoy.

Friday At 7:30PM -  Masskrugstemmen Male and Female Qualifiers in Games Area

Friday At 7:30PM -  Best Dressed Bavarian Costume Contest on Main Stage

Friday At 9:15PM -  Masskrugstemmen Finals on Main Stag

Saturday At 3:30PM & 5:30PM -  Masskrugstemmen Male & Female Qualifiers in Games Area

Saturday At 7:00PM -  Masskrugstemmen Male & Female Finals on Main Stage

Saturday At 9:00PM -  Best Dressed Bavarian Costume Contest on Main Stage

PHOTO BOOTH
Stop by and get take some fun photos with lots of different props to create great memories of the weekend shenanigans! Thanks to Renewal by Anderson for providing the photo booth

German Culture
KC Oktoberfest aims to not only recreate an authentic Munich-style Oktoberfest with bier, food and music, but to also promote German culture and history in the Kansas City region. The German Culture exhibit area will feature a walk-through exhibit by the Jackson County Historical Society highlighting the migration of Germans to the Midwest.

Glockenspiel

The Blautaler Schuhplattler of KC perform short skits based on the history of the Glockenspiel Clock of Munich Germany.

Schedule:

October 6, 2023

5:00PM - 6:00PM  - Das Ist Lustig

6:30PM - Opening Ceremony

7:00PM - 7:30PM - Das Ist Lustig

7:30PM - Costume Contest - Best Dressed

8:00PM - 9:15PM - Die Schlauberger

9:15PM - Masskrugstemmen M & F Finals

9:30PM - 11:00PM - Die Schlauberger

POLKA STAGE (NORTH)

7:00PM - 11:00PM - Bavarski Band - Break at 8:30

GAMES AREA

Level 1 (Street) - Giant Corn Hole & Connect 4

Level 2 - Hammerschlagen

Level 3 - Corn Hole

7:30PM - Masskrugstemmen

WEIN/STREET TENT

5:00PM - 7:30PM - Baric Brothers

7:30PM - Wein Presentation & Tasting

8:30PM - 11:00PM - Big Time Piano Show

ROAMING ENTERTAINMENT

5:00PM - 8:00PM - Gordie Davidson & Music Grinder

FOOD COURT

7:00, 8:00, 9:00 - Glockenspiel Performance

October 7, 2023

MAIN STAGE (SOUTH)

11:00AM - 2:30PM - Happy Wanderers

2:30PM - Schuhplattler - German Dancers

3:00PM - 7:00PM -Uber Cool - 4:30 (break/table change)

7:00PM - 7:30PM - Masskrugstemmen M & F Finals

7:30PM - 11:00PM - Die Schlauberger

9:00PM - 9:15PM - Costume Contest - Best Dressed

POLKA STAGE (NORTH)

2:00PM - 6:30PM - Das Ist Lustig - Break at 4:30

4:30PM & 6:30PM - Schuhplattler - German Dancers

7:00PM - 11:00PM - Bavarski Band - Break at 8:30

WEIN/STREET TENT

12:00PM - Wein Presentation & Tasting

3:00PM - Wein Presentation & Tasting

1:00PM - 5:00PM - Polka on Steroids - Break at 3:00

5:00PM - Wein Presentation & Tasting

5:00PM - Wein Presentation & Tasting

6:30PM - Wein Presentation & Tasting

7:30PM - 11:00PM - Big Time Piano Show

GAMES AREA

Level 1 - Street - Giant Corn Hole & Connect 4

Level 2 - Hammerschlagen

Level 3 - Cornhole

3:30PM & 5:30 PM - Masskrugstemmen

ROAMING ENTERTAINMENT

12:00PM - 6:00PM - Gordie Davidson & Music Grinder

1:00PM - 4:00PM - Stilt walker/Juggler

4:00PM - 7:00PM - Magician

4:00PM - 8:00PM - Oktoberfest Brass Band

FOOD COURT

2:00, 3:00, 4:00,

5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00

Glockenspiel Performance

Date: October 6 - 7, 2023

Location: Crown Center - 2450 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64108

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